Recognise chess cheaters

A lot of people don't play because they are afraid of the cheaters, being crushed and feeling incompetent... It would not be a bad idea to have a guide to recognise them so that you can avoid them and not feel so bad after losing. I can edit this post and create a list like so:

- Very low bullet rating,

- Players registered only few days ago,

- Never seem to lose a game,

- Seemingly can see many moves ahead and can calculate  very quickly,

- Your every move is a mistake,

- Never make a mistake more than 0.5 checked using decent chess engine,

- Can play any openig and/or always use different opening,

- Mostly play blitz...

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Note: this is only general guide, myself for example have zero patience for standard chess (15 min) and have lowest rating (maybe focus in 1 game out of 5) - if you read my profile this the bit about being patient. I take at least 5 min per move in online chess wining many games (i am completly exhausted when playing 10 games at the same time).

I was thinking that many people get crushed and stop playing, if they were to check this list they may say: 'oh he/she is a cheater' or 'it is humanly posible to play that well (not cheater) i may just try harder.'

Sugest few ideas that may help...

While the list is Probaby helpful, but there is an inherant Risk, as there's always gonna be An anomolous Player that might fit those criteria but be an Honest player

Using chess programs to tell you the best moves.

I agree with this, I don't care if people cheat either. I don't think I have ever played anyone who used an engine for the whole game. I have been suspicious of one or two moves in the odd game where my opponent has come up with a surprising continuation, but this could easily be that their analysis was better than mine. If I get a good hard fought game, win or lose I'm happy. I certainly would not give up playing because of the possibility of someone cheating. As echecs06 said, I'll leave it up the staff to track down any hard core cheaters.  

Lol, you are obviously very serious player, these are the chess.com terms, i do not know others, if you click on your profile you will see. Some people like sprint some like marathon.

Please don't create cheat threads in the forums.

If you want to discuss cheating, there is a specific group here

Or you can click on the Help & Support link at the bottom of the page to report someone if you feel they are or maybe cheating.